{"id":210832,"date":"2024-02-28T12:25:15","date_gmt":"2024-02-28T11:25:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.smartcommunitiestech.it\/regiostars-award\/"},"modified":"2025-05-09T12:53:03","modified_gmt":"2025-05-09T10:53:03","slug":"regiostars-award","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.smartcommunitiestech.it\/en\/regiostars-award\/","title":{"rendered":"Regiostars Award"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 fusion-flex-container nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row fusion-flex-align-items-flex-start fusion-flex-content-wrap\" style=\"max-width:1619.76px;margin-left: calc(-2% \/ 2 );margin-right: calc(-2% \/ 2 );\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-flex-column\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;--awb-width-large:100%;--awb-margin-top-large:0px;--awb-spacing-right-large:0.98%;--awb-margin-bottom-large:0px;--awb-spacing-left-large:0.98%;--awb-width-medium:100%;--awb-spacing-right-medium:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-medium:0.98%;--awb-width-small:100%;--awb-spacing-right-small:0.98%;--awb-spacing-left-small:0.98%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-justify-content-flex-start fusion-content-layout-column\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>The 2024 REGIOSTARS competition, 17th edition, is now open, for applications until 31 May 2024.<\/p>\n<p>Since 2008, the REGIOSTARS are Europe\u2019s yearly awards for cohesion policy-funded projects that demonstrate excellence and new approached in regional development. Over the years it has become Europe\u2019s label of excellence for EU-funded projects that demonstrate the impact and inclusiveness of regional development. By putting forward solutions to common challenges and tapping into the biggest opportunities, the REGIOSTARS have inspired regions to deliver ever more impactful EU regional policy.<\/p>\n<p>Last year competition was the most participated one ever, with 228 applications. Let\u2019s beat that record!<\/p>\n<p>This year, you can apply in five categories corresponding to cohesion policy objectives, as outlined here below and in the guide for applicants.<\/p>\n<p>Projects must be completed at the moment of submission. An independent jury of academics will select up to 5 finalists per category, which will compete in a Final Round during the European Week of Regions and Cities in Brussels. Also the Award ceremony will be back in Brussels, this year, in the same week.<\/p>\n<p>The REGIOSTARS are awarded to projects in five categories:<\/p>\n<p>\u2022    <b>Category 1) A COMPETITIVE AND SMART EUROPE- Promoting competitiveness, innovation and economic resilience <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022    Category 2) A GREEN EUROPE- The green transition as the enabler of regional development <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022    Category 3) A CONNECTED EUROPE- Enhancing mobility and connectivity between regions <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022    Category 4) A SOCIAL AND INCLUSIVE EUROPE \u2013 Achieving a more inclusive Europe by harnessing regional talents <\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>\u2022    Category 5) A EUROPE CLOSER TO THE CITIZENS- Fostering the sustainable development of all types of territories<\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center; \"><a href=\"https:\/\/regiostarsawards.eu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">DISCOVER MORE <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":210756,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[273],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-210832","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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